20742 is the ZIP Code for University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. 20742 is entirely within Prince Georges County. Regionally, 20742 is located in Metro DC.
| ZIP Code Name | College Park |
| Organization | University of Maryland |
| Primary County | Prince Georges County |
| ZIP Code Type | Unique |
| Population (2022) | 4,263 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EDT |
| Population | 4,263 |
| Population Growth Rate | -36.67% |
| Population Density | 7,285 People per Square Mile |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.63% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,463 | 58.63% |
| Black | 837 | 19.92% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 705 | 16.78% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 38.98938751,-76.94078064 |
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| Region | Metro DC |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 0.58520668 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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